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Textiles From Cradle To Grave, Catherine Harper Ph.D

Arts and Design

It is a great pleasure to be invited to provide a keynote lecture for the Hangzhou Triennial 2022, and I would like to thank all the organisers, and especially Dr Jia Xu of the China Academy of Art, for their kind invitation and technical support in making it possible to be with you from a distance, using the greatest textile network – the world wide web of cosmic, digital and technical interconnection – to enable this communication.

This triennial is concerned with the dynamic relationships between text, texture, culture and civilization as they play out across time, geography, materiality and …

2023-2024 Operating Budget, Morehead State University. Budget & Financial Planning Office.

Morehead State University Operating Budgets Archive

2023-2024 Operating Budget of Morehead State University.

A Multistage Framework For Detection Of Very Small Objects, Duleep Rathgamage Don, Ramazan Aygun, Mahmut Karakaya

Published and Grey Literature from PhD Candidates

Small object detection is one of the most challenging problems in computer vision. Algorithms based on state-of-the-art object detection methods such as R-CNN, SSD, FPN, and YOLO fail to detect objects of very small sizes. In this study, we propose a novel method to detect very small objects, smaller than 8×8 pixels, that appear in a complex background. The proposed method is a multistage framework consisting of an unsupervised algorithm and three separately trained supervised algorithms. The unsupervised algorithm extracts ROIs from a high-resolution image. Then the ROIs are upsampled using SRGAN, and the enhanced ROIs are detected by our …

2023 Nsu Fact Book, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Fact Book

The 31st edition of the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Fact Book provides perspective on the university’s character, growth, and accomplishments. The 2023 Fact Book includes narrative, numeric, and graphic representation of the university, including history, characteristics, and development of the institution. Data are presented in both tabular and graphic formats to provide pertinent detail, and general trends are highlighted.

Like all previous editions of the Fact Book, this edition is a snapshot of the university during the academic year that concludes in the year of its publication. Therefore, the 2023 Fact Book represents NSU through fall 2022, unless otherwise …

Entropy-Driven Structural Transition From Tetragonal To Cubic Phase: High Thermoelectric Performance Of Cucdinse3 Compound, Tingting Luo, Yihao Hu, Shi Liu, Fanjie Xia, Junhao Qiu, Haoyang Peng, Keke Liu, Quansheng Guo, Xingzhong Li, Dongwang Yang, Xianli Su, Jinsong Wu, Xinfeng Tang

Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience: Faculty Publications

Cu based chalcopyrite is an important class of thermoelectric materials with excellent electronic properties, however, the thermal conductivity is relatively high due to the simple tetragonal structure with highly ordered configuration on cation sites, limiting the thermoelectric performance. Herein, we realize that the modulation of entropy via alloying CdSe achieves the structural transition from tetragonal structure with ordered configuration on cations sites in CuInSe₂ compound to cubic CuCdInSe₃. CuCdInSe₃ crystallizes in a zinc blende (ZnS) structure where Cu, Cd and In cations randomly occupy the Zn site with the occupancy fraction 1/3. This entropy driven order-disorder …

Applications Of Newton's Laws To Variable Mass Systems, Micah Kienzle

Theses & ETDs

We develop a pedagogical framework for treating variable mass systems in classical mechanics with the aim of explaining the difference between two rope systems: a rope sliding off a table versus falling from a coil. We have seen that energy is conserved in the former, but not the latter, and we explore this difference in several ways. We explicitly solve for the dynamics of both systems using energy conservation and momentum analysis before employing the Cauchy continuum equation to explore discontinuities in tension profiles as a source of inelasticity, leading us to explicitly compute the energy loss in the second …

Through A Christian Lens: The Power Of Music Videos To Rock And Shock. An Analysis Of Gender Identity And Queerness Through The Music Videos Of Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X And Lucina Wolf-Brown, Lucina Wolf Brown

Theses & ETDs

American popular culture, especially American popular music, is a dominant source of media, both as entertainment and information, for much of the world. As such, the more recent genre of music videos, combining songs with visual storytelling, has added to the power of popular music to make lasting and oftentimes controversial statements through this combination of audio and images, especially by adopting and claiming symbols and themes commonly found outside the popular music realm and associated with seemingly unrelated audiences and values. This thesis will compare the “sacrilegious” music videos of Lady Gaga and Lil Nas X to analyze and …

Do We Think Together When We Move Together? The Neural Underpinnings Of Interpersonal Coordination, Tatiana Pillsbury

Theses & ETDs

Cooperation is necessary to succeed in numerous settings, including sports, business, and the creative arts. Essential to cooperation between two people is effectively coordinating motor movements. However, there is still a lack of understanding of the neural activation patterns of interpersonal coordination and its connection to task performance outcomes. The purpose of this study is to investigate the neural foundation of interpersonal coordinated movement between individuals and associated interpersonal brain synchronization (IBS) by using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) hyperscanning techniques to measure the level of brain activity in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and the right temporal parietal junction (rTPJ) region. …

Redex A Proof Of Concept Scripting Language In Rust., Ender Fluegge

Theses & ETDs

The implementation of a functional programming language from a drafted syntax is an ambitious undertaking. The average programming language functions with a series of interconnected components, all working sequentially to be able to execute a program. Most scripting languages exist in three major components; A lexer to convert characters into tokens that can be recognized, a parser that can derive meaning and associations from the provided tokens, and a runtime to execute the associations in the form of an AST (Abstract Syntax Tree) generated by the parser. The language I created, Redex, tackles programming language development with a syntax that’s …

Fashion Confronts The Gender Binary: Unisex, Androgynous, And Queer Approaches In Contemporary Genderless Fashion, Jordan Grubbs

Theses & ETDs

The rise in everyday feminism and other social justice movements over the past decade has resulted in an ever-widening call, aided by social media, to revolutionize representation in fashion. Similar to the 1960s and 70s emergence of unisex and androgynous fashion alongside the Women’s Liberation Movement, the contemporary fashion industry – particularly highfashion – is attempting to accompany and encourage gender revolution today. This thesis will examine three of the most popular industry approaches to circumventing traditional gendered expectations and perceptions of dress. Chapter One, entitled “Unisex Fashion: Removing Gender from the Equation,” calls attention to a unisex approach to …

Play It For Me. A Study In Melodic Password Usability, Robert Kleszczynski

Theses & ETDs

In today's age, we find ourselves required to create accounts to manage more and more of our services. To keep these accounts secure, we typically need to manage a collection of different passwords to be able to sign in to our accounts. However, remembering and managing a large number of different passwords is a difficult task for the average user. This makes it evident that there is a need to come up with something that serves as a viable alternative to managing multiple passwords. This paper reports on the usability of passwords constructed from notes and melodies rather than alphanumeric …

An Analysis Of Emotion Recognition And Attentional Biases In Montessori Teachers, Non-Montessori Teachers, And Non-Teachers, Alyssa Boynton

Theses & ETDs

Previous literature has found that emotion recognition is essential to how we respond to others; that people after the age of about 12 months focus longer on negative faces than happy ones (a negative attentional bias); and that Montessori students see more surprise in ambiguous faces, see less fear in ambiguous faces, and are more likely to look longer at happy faces (a positive attentional bias) than children in traditional public schools. However, only one study has investigated this difference between Montessori and non-Montessori students, and little is known about the potential differences between and impact of teachers. The current …

Playing In The Flow: A Qualitative Study Of Creative Flow State, Grace Sherman

Theses & ETDs

Flow state in an experience of total engagement in an activity that is enjoyable in and of itself. Individuals can experience flow state alone or in groups in countless types of activities, ranging from everyday conversations to athletic competitions and creative endeavors. The current study investigated how the characteristics of creative flow state, a type of flow state in creative activities, differ from the nine core dimensions of flow state established by previous research. Using a qualitative research method, six participants were interviewed in audio-only, virtual meetings about their experiences of creative flow state. Each interview was audio-recorded and transcribed. …

Gender Bias In The Music Industry: A Study Of Favoritism And Implicit Bias, Karsyn Prescott

Theses & ETDs

This thesis investigates gender-based favoritism in the music industry and its impact on social and occupational recognition. The study utilizes a stereotype content model to analyze value designations between genders, and the Favoritism Survey to assess gender preferences in musical artist ranking. Results show no significant association between favoritism for male artists and implicit bias, but suggest that men may be more likely to rank female artists lower than male artists. These findings suggest a measurable effect of gender norms and stereotypes on music industry perceptions, particularly for in-group members. Future research should investigate the limitations of the measures used …

The Physics And Environmental Benefits Of A Patented Mobile Solar Carport Appliance, Antonia Ginsberg Klemmt

Theses & ETDs

GismoPower’s patented Mobile Electricity Generating Appliance (MEGA) is a new solar deployment method turning photovoltaics into a mobile appliance, making solar not only more affordable to the general public, but also more accessible. Several different prototypes and renditions of the MEGA were created in order to optimize the design for manufacturing, durability, and ease of assembly. This thesis analyzes the electricity generation of the first prototype (2020) and the most recent prototype (2023).

Exploring Robot Kinematics: An Engineering Approach, Devon Gardner

Theses & ETDs

Throughout this project we explore the process of modeling robot arm kinematics. The purpose of this exploration is to understand the process of the task of picking up and placing an object. It seems a rather simple task for many but for a robot arm it is a complex problem. We discuss techniques used to model robot kinematics like programming by demonstration, motion primitives, forward kinematics, and inverse kinematics. We introduce tools available to allow development of programs that interface with the Widow X 200 robot arm like the DynamixelSDK and Dynamixel Serial Communication Protocol. Robot Operating System, a common …

How Practices Drive Persistence: The Transformational Consumption Journey Of Native Americans In Higher Education, Gwen Locklear Almodovar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In an academic environment where many higher education institutions tout their diversity and inclusion statistics, there is a decline in the enrollment of Native American students and a decrease in Native American scholars. The President of the United States, in an October 2021 briefing and with the issuance of an executive order named The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities, saw the immediate urgency to understand the systematic causes and implement evidence-based strategies that will improve and increase student enrollment and academic advancement. This research takes …

Optimal Management And Sizing For Battery Energy Storage Systems For Grid Applications, Abdullah Muslih Alharbi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Battery energy storage systems (BESSs) play a dominant role in the reliability, resiliency, economics, and operational flexibility of the power grid. As such, the BESS is a promising and reliable green technology for supporting power grid facilities. However, the integration of BESS technology into power projects can be expensive and challenging, both technologically and in terms of regulation compliance. Thus, it is necessary to examine best practices for fully optimizing BESS sizing, operation, and scheduling in the context of benefiting BESS operators and investors by fully exploiting the valuable economic and technical benefits of BESSs. In this research, we identify …

History’S Pathologists: Oswald Spengler, Jacques Barzun, John Lukacs And The Dying Of The West, Michael A. Flannery

Libraries Professional Work

This essay explores the perceived weakening and even possible collapse of Western Civilization as seen through the eyes of three prominent historians: Oswald Spengler, Jacques Barzun, and John Lukacs. Each of them has provoked controversy due to their pathologies of the West and their conclusion that its vital signs (identified as religion, science, and education), suggest a sick and possibly dying patient. All three developed metahistories that led, in Dermot Quinn’s words, to “that architecture of greater meaning by which historical facts make themselves intelligible.” That is to say, beyond their specific historical narratives, each made use of a wider …

Graduate Catalogue 2023 - 2024, Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University Graduate Catalogues

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Phys 102 - 004 - 006: General Physics I Lecture, Oktay Gokce

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 102 - 102: Physics I Lecture, Nuggehalli Ravindra

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 121 - 002: Physics Ii Lecture, Marsela Cina

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 121 - 006 - 008: Physics Ii Lecture, Vitaly Schneidman

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 114 - 002: Introduction To Data Reduction With Applications, Andrew Gerrard

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 121 - 004: Physics Ii Lecture, Marsela Cina

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 121 - 018: Physics Ii Lecture, Hussein Hijazi

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 121 - 012: Physics Ii Lecture, Esmeralda Vataj

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 121 - 010: Physics Ii Lecture, Esmeralda Vataj

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 121 - 020: Physics Ii Lecture, Hussein Hijazi

Physics Syllabi

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